Course: BA (Hons) Textiles Year: Three

Unit: BA7: Final Project 1: Research, development and reflection

Project Title: Project Preparation

Project 1 of 1 within this unit

Course: BA (Hons) Textiles Year: Three

Unit: BA7: Final Project 1: Research, development and reflection

Project Title: Project Preparation

Project 1 of 1 within this unit

whatwhyhow

the year

you and your work

• 5 weeks to make work.

you and your work

• The first 5 weeks of this course are about you developing what you want to.

you and your work

•It is about you identifying, developing and following a research path in both your practical and textural work.

you and your work

•You will need to consider how to use your time effectively as you cannot get this time back.

you and your work

•Supported by individual tutorials alongside developmental and skill based workshops.

you and your workIt envisage that this time will involve you in - •Research - Deciding on your path(s) of interests and supporting your thinking.•Context - looking around at the work of others and where work is seen - shops, galleries etc.•Experimenting - trying stuff out by using skills and techniques.•Testing - making stuff, including final piece(s)•Reflection - on what you have done and then presenting it to others.

you and your work

• It is expected that you will make a body of work for yourself - all of these activities - research, context, experimenting, testing, final completed pieces and reflection are your work.

reflection

• Nov 5th –• Pecha Kucha• This is you presenting what you have done, a

chance to bring all your work together and decide on what to do next.

reflection

• Pecha Kucha 20x20 is a simple presentation format where you show 20 images, each for 20 seconds. The images advance automatically and you talk along to the images.

reflection

• Preparation.• We are very enthusiastic about this task and

its relationship to learning within the course.

reflection

• This has been conceived as a 'rounding up' of your initial body of work - after which it is anticipated that you will go on to further develop your work and practice - this is so that you can now focus.

• This is within the context that you will be getting a response from your cohort - this is feedback and needing to consider it - this is reflection.

reflection

• So -• Consider what you want to tell us

what you want us to know what you want to learn

• Tell a story.• Engage with your audience.• Consider your learning.

focus

• 4 weeks• Developing what your work is, could or should

be.

• To Dec 2nd

focus

• This is time to focus what it is that you do, what you are interested in, to hone skills and develop techniques and processes.

• It is expected that you will make a body of focused work for yourself.

• Become an expert.

team

• Dec • 2 team projects

team

• Using your skills within a team• Professionalism• Finding your place• Testing yourself

team

• Task 1

• This will be a one week project.

team

• Task 2

• This will be a three week project.

Final project

• BA8

Final project

• BA8• Learning agreement• Thinking about the future?• How do you want to use your time?• What do you want to learn?

Final project

• BA8• This is time to make work that will be your BA

final project. • 10 weeks

Mid Year Review

Mid Year Review

• Stew Gallery• Mid Year Review

degree show

degree show

• What is this for?

• Presenting yourself• Becoming public• Becoming professional

• What next?

New designers

New designers

• Opportunity• Visibility• Timing

Unit: BA7 - Start Date: 02/10/11 Study Hours: 320

Submission Dates: 16/11/12 Draft research report 23/11/12 Studio practice

• Description This project initiates your final year of study and aims to prepare you in planning, developing and organising your final project work for the next unit. In the early stages of the project you will be given advice on designing a Learning Agreement. This document will propose the direction of your study for the rest of the year and you will need to pay careful attention to explaining how your intended course of study will address the Learning Outcomes for the year.

• Description This project initiates your final year of study and aims to prepare you in planning, developing and organising your final project work for the next unit. In the early stages of the project you will be given advice on designing a Learning Agreement. This document will propose the direction of your study for the rest of the year and you will need to pay careful attention to explaining how your intended course of study will address the Learning Outcomes for the year.

• Description

• prepare you in planning, developing and organising your final project work for the next unit. In the early stages of the project you will be

• designing a Learning Agreement. This document • propose the direction of your study for the rest

of the year. • address the Learning Outcomes for the year.

• The project also enables you to broaden and deepen your understanding of the importance of research and the types of research that are appropriate and relevant to your area of study within textiles. Experimentation and development of ideas, techniques and materials will need to be considered in the development of your project into its final stages in the next unit. You may want to consider how your work in each unit will prepare you for employment or further study.

• The project also enables you to broaden and deepen your understanding of the importance of research and the types of research that are appropriate and relevant to your area of study within surface design. Experimentation and development of ideas, techniques and materials will need to be considered in the development of your project into its final stages in the next unit. You may want to consider how your work in each unit will prepare you for employment or further study.

• broaden and deepen your understanding of the importance of research.

• appropriate and relevant to your area of study.• Experimentation and development of ideas,

techniques and materials. will need to be• development of your project into its final stages

in the next unit. You may want to consider how• employment or further study.

• The project involves development of a research report alongside your studio development. Your research report will be developed independently with support from your tutors and will form an investigation into an area closely related to your practice in textiles. This could be a theoretical, social or cultural issue or something more closely aligned to the industry practice associated with your subject.

• The project involves development of a research report alongside your studio development. Your research report will be developed independently with support from your tutors and will form an investigation into an area closely related to your practice in textiles. This could be a theoretical, social or cultural issue or something more closely aligned to the industry practice associated with your subject.

• development of a research report alongside your studio development.

• investigation into an area closely related to your practice in textiles.

• theoretical, social or cultural issue. or something • closely aligned to the industry practice associated

with your subject.

• This project addresses the key areas of study as follows:

• Studio Practice: Your studio practice will be determined by the direction of your intended project. You will be expected to experiment with techniques, materials and concepts that you have learnt in Years 1 and 2. Time management and organisation are essential in planning your project and access to appropriate workshops, as is your ability to assess risks and use safe working practices. It is important that you develop a range of visual, text based and material research throughout this project. You should also consider the contexts that you may want to explore.

• This project addresses the key areas of study as follows:

• Studio Practice: Your studio practice will be determined by the direction of your intended project. You will be expected to experiment with techniques, materials and concepts that you have learnt in Years 1 and 2. Time management and organisation are essential in planning your project and access to appropriate workshops, as is your ability to assess risks and use safe working practices. It is important that you develop a range of visual, text based and material research throughout this project. You should also consider the contexts that you may want to explore.

• determined by the direction of your intended project.

• experiment with techniques, materials and concepts that you have learnt in Years 1 and 2.

• time management and organisation are essential.• develop a range of visual, text based and material

research. throughout this project. You should also

• consider the contexts. that you may want to explore.

• Business and Professional Skills: This project will include sessions on fund-raising, entrepreneurship and effective communication to a variety of audiences. Your independent research report may be wholly or partially concerned with investigating aspects of the creative industries associated with your subject. You will receive tutorial support throughout this project.

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• Business and Professional Skills: This project will include sessions on fund-raising, entrepreneurship and effective communication to a variety of audiences. Your independent research report may be wholly or partially concerned with investigating aspects of the creative industries associated with your subject. You will receive tutorial support throughout this project.

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• fund-raising, entrepreneurship.• effective communication to a variety of

audiences.• independent research report associated with

your subject. You will receive tutorial support throughout this

project. •

Developing a team for -

• The Stew Gallery Show and • The Degree Show

who?why?what?

• Contextual Studies: The project will address historical and theoretical research methods that will help you to critically engage with your work. You will be guided in planning, researching and writing a sustained research report. Your independent research report may be wholly or partially concerned with investigating contextual issues concerned with your studio project. You will be supported in your learning by a series of seminars where you will consider the content and presentation of your draft research report

• Contextual Studies: The project will address historical and theoretical research methods that will help you to critically engage with your work. You will be guided in planning, researching and writing a sustained research report. Your independent research report may be wholly or partially concerned with investigating contextual issues concerned with your studio project. You will be supported in your learning by a series of seminars where you will consider the content and presentation of your draft research report

• historical and theoretical research methods. • critically engage with your work. • planning, researching and writing a sustained

research report. • independent research report concerned with

investigating contextual issues concerned with your studio project. You will be supported in your

• consider the content and presentation of your draft research report.

assessment

• What is physically expected from you and where you do it.

Work required for this project:

Area of study Which Unit Assessment Requirement this work contributes to:

A Learning Agreement Studio practice Body of studio work

A body of studio work and supporting evidence of research.Reflective journalThis could include a blog

Studio practice Body of studio work and research files.

A draft research report (minimum 1000 words)

Contextual Studies / Business and Professional Skills

Research Report

assessment

assessment

• What we look for and what you need to do.

Exemplary

• Your work comprehensively demonstrates in-depth knowledge and deep understanding of the subject area.

• Your work comprehensively demonstrates the ability to evaluate and use complex information and ideas in order to make informed critical judgments.

• Your work comprehensively demonstrates an in-depth awareness of the debates within and around subject practice.

Excellent

• Your work strongly demonstrates an insight into the debates within and around subject practice.

• Your work provides coherent evidence that the key characteristics and boundaries of practice have been acknowledged and challenged.

• Your work strongly demonstrates consistent knowledge and understanding of the subject area.

Very Good

• Your work clearly demonstrates a very good working knowledge and understanding of the subject area.

• Your work shows evidence of the use of research methods

• Your work provides clear evidence that the key characteristics and boundaries of practice have been acknowledged and challenged.

Good

• Your work provides evidence that the key characteristics and boundaries of practice have been acknowledged

• Your work provides evidence that appropriate reference has been made to current and emerging practice.

• Your work provides evidence of an engagement with a range of techniques, references and approaches appropriate to the subject.

Satisfactory

• Your work provides limited evidence of the gathering of relevant research materials from a variety of sources relevant to practice.

• Your work demonstrates limited ability in taking a planned approach to independent learning.

• Your work provides evidence that independent working has played a role in identifying the material and intellectual resources to support practice.

Poor (Marginal Fail)• Your work provides limited or insufficient evidence that

reference has been made to current and emerging practice.

• Your work demonstrates a limited capacity to identify issues or questions related to your subject.

• Your work provides limited or partial evidence of an engagement with a range of techniques, references and approaches appropriate to the subject.

Unsatisfactory (Fail)

• Your work indicates little or no achievement in taking a planned approach to independent learning.

• Your work provides little or no evidence of a creative approach to communication

• Your work provides little or no evidence of a questioning approach to practice or problem solving.

Remember

• what you want to learn

• your personal aims

• to have fun

Learning Outcome How you will be assessed:

LO1: Demonstrate consistent knowledge and understanding of your subject area, making detailed reference to current and emerging practice

We will be looking for breadth and depth in your references to contemporary practices in textiles and we will be looking at the scope and context of your project in relation to textile design practice, particularly through your Learning Agreement and draft Research Report.

LO2: To identify issues or questions relevant to your subject and adopt established research methods, clear analysis and appropriate written and visual communication through a draft research report.

We will be looking for a focused approach to ideas generation and evidence of how selection and development has been made. We will be looking for indications that you have identified research methods appropriate to your project, particularly through your supporting research for your studio work and draft Research Report.

Learning Outcome How you will be assessed:

LO3: Evidence a clear understanding of contextual, historical and ethical concepts using research material from a variety of sources relevant to your own practice.

We will be looking for documentation of movements, periods, designers, artists, visual work, concepts and issues that relate to your project and indications of their links and importance to your work, particularly through your draft Research Report.

LO4: Plan your learning, using a range of techniques, references and approaches appropriate to your subject.

We will be looking for an organised approach to planning through charts, schedules, mind maps, timelines, collation of information into appropriate folders, technical plans, costings, material sourcing, etc.

Learning Outcome How you will be assessed:

LO5: Evaluate a diversified field of information and ideas in order to make informed judgments about appropriate questions and potential solutions to problems

We will be looking for development of ideas using a range of information (technical, historical, theoretical, practical, etc) and how you have used the information to make decisions on how to take the project forward.

LO6: Communicate creatively and appropriately to a variety of audiences using spoken word, text and images

We will be looking for easily accessible, well organised and clearly labelled material in all of your submission. We will be looking at how easily we are able to follow your ideas and the relationships and approaches you have taken.